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October 25, 2021

The singer-songwriter leaped into viewers’ living rooms with two rousing renditions of songs from her latest album, “In These Silent Days.”

Watch Brandi Carlile's brilliant performances from her 'Saturday Night Live' debut

Watch Brandi Carlile's brilliant performances from her 'Saturday Night Live' debut

Luke Taylor • Oct 25, 2021

The singer-songwriter leaped into viewers’ living rooms with two rousing renditions of songs from her latest album, “In These Silent Days.”

Jay Black, lead singer of pop group The Americans, dies at 82

Jay Black, lead singer of pop group The Americans, dies at 82

Hazel Cills • Oct 24, 2021

The singer of Jay and the Americans was known as the voice in 1960s hits including "This Magic Moment" and "Come a Little Bit Closer."

Album of the Week: Lana Del Rey, 'Blue Banisters'

Album of the Week: Lana Del Rey, 'Blue Banisters'

Jade • Oct 23, 2021

Blue Bannisters feels like a pair of trusty jeans, it’s classic Del Rey with tattered ballads and simplistic well-worn pleas, but with hints of the pandemic to secure the album firmly in modern time.

Radio Free Current: The bucket list edition

Radio Free Current: The bucket list edition

Sean McPherson • Oct 22, 2021

Put in your requests for musicians who are on your personal bucket list for Saturday night

For Xina, making art-pop is a spiritual experience

For Xina, making art-pop is a spiritual experience

Julian Green • Oct 22, 2021

In a biweekly series of features, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Xina, a singer and dancer with a spiritual approach to making music.

Helado Negro creates his own world on the cosmic 'Far In'

Helado Negro creates his own world on the cosmic 'Far In'

Reanna Cruz • Oct 22, 2021

The Ecuadorian-American producer talks his spiritual new album Far In and building an artistic vocabulary

Coffee Break: Stones covered

Coffee Break: Stones covered

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Oct 22, 2021

For Today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Rolling Stones covers do you want to hear?

'Sold Out' brings Minnesota, and music, to the big screen

'Sold Out' brings Minnesota, and music, to the big screen

Jay Gabler • Oct 22, 2021

Sold Out, which is set to live up to its title Saturday night at the Twin Cities Film Fest, is a Minnesota-made movie about music, memory, and the path not taken.

The Current's Halloween Happenings: Spooky songs, shows, events, and more

The Current's Halloween Happenings: Spooky songs, shows, events, and more

Oct 22, 2021

The Current’s week of special programming includes a pet costume showcase, the Hallowhiskey Party.

Bandwidth: The Current has a shiny new website

Bandwidth: The Current has a shiny new website

Reed Fischer • Oct 22, 2021

Plus: New Hippo Campus album details, Halloween 2021, and lots more.

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